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[quote="Sixcarbs"]WOW!

Wow,wow, wow!

Were there many 2-seat versions built? How many of them are still airworthy?

Excuse my ignorance, but how does one get into the rear seat? Does it open in the back or does one need to contort their body through the front?

Beautiful plane! There are two factory dual control P-40s left.One is Kermits and the other has been converted back to single seat in a museum in warner robbins Georgia.There are some pics of all the P-40s on their firewalls at Walnut Ridge Ark.I counted 3 or 4 TPs in one pic alone.Just a crying shame is all.

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About 80 people, including a World War 2 vet who flew them in North Africa, were on hand today to witness the 3rd flight of the newly rebuilt Curtiss. Another beautiful day and another great flight, this one the longest so far, around 40 minutes.


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It looks to me like the rear canopy slides forward. Check out the stainless steel canopy rails.

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Hey Taigh,

curious picture you've got there, it certainly does look like it slides forward. But, wouldn't that cause a problem for the front seat individual in the event that the back seater person slid their canopy forward preventing the front seat from releasing their canopy?

Or am I just getting myself confused?

Anyways, this thread is about the gorgeous P-40 that just became airworthy. Let's get back onto that, shall we?

WHAT A BEAUTY!

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As Tom mentioned, she flew again today, and here's a better picture of her under the blue skies of Sonoma.

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Awesome shot, Roger. Hats off to the guys that jump in and restore these rare machines that some thought might never fly again.

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Wonderful to read happy threads like this one. Thanks for posting the info and photos and video. Great to have another beautifully retored warbird flying!

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daveymac82c wrote:
Hey Taigh,

curious picture you've got there, it certainly does look like it slides forward. But, wouldn't that cause a problem for the front seat individual in the event that the back seater person slid their canopy forward preventing the front seat from releasing their canopy?

Or am I just getting myself confused?

Anyways, this thread is about the gorgeous P-40 that just became airworthy. Let's get back onto that, shall we?

WHAT A BEAUTY!

David,
you confused, or are you David ?

anyway, the front canopy slid OVER the middle section, the rear seat canopy slids UNDER the middle section
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It looks to me like there is no center section but the rear canopy is one piece that slided forward and will cover the front cockpit. I am guessing that one person gets into the front or the back at a time.

Roger, do you have a photo? I am sure you could answer this question for us.

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Yup, I was mistaken....Chris made his rear canopy so it slides forward....

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Interesting thread. Enjoying the photos too.
On the TP-40 at Fantasy of Flight the rear canopy slides to the rear.

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Howdy JC

I am interested in contacting you, in regards to your P-40N
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Taigh Ramey wrote:
It looks to me like there is no center section but the rear canopy is one piece that slided forward and will cover the front cockpit. I am guessing that one person gets into the front or the back at a time.


Taigh, you are correct.....

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Was this bird rebuilt by a shop or an individual ?
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